Stephen LuciusGwynn was born on 13 February 1864.2 He was the son of Very ReverendJohnGwynn and Lucy JosephineO'Brien.2 He married Mary LouiseGwynne, daughter of ReverendJamesGwynne and JaneOsborne, in 1889.2 He died on 11 June 1950 at age 86.1 He was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2 He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, in 1886 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)2 He was a teacher at Bradfield College, Bradfield, Reading, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He was a teacher at a private crammer's at Clifton, Bristol, England.2 He was a teacher at St Columba's College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2 He wrote the book A Song of Defeat.2 He was a writer, scholar and patriot.1 He associated with the group that formed the Irish Literary Society, and the Irish Players (later of Abbey Theatre).2 He was closely involved with the Irish literary revival, and became attracted to Irish politics.2 He was a strong supporter of John Redmond.2 He worked to win over the English public opinion during the Home Rule campaign and took an active part in debates concerning Augustine Birrell's Bill for creation of a new National University of Ireland.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Galway City between 1906 and 1918.2 He was registered as one of the first members of the Governing Body of University College Galway.2 He was registered as a member of the Statutory Commission drafting constitution and rules of the new National University of Ireland in 1908.2 He fought in the First World War, he was invalided out.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the Connaught Rangers.2 He was registered as a a member of the Dardanelles Comission.2 He was awarded the Chev Legion d'Honneur in 1917.2 He was registered as a member of the Irish Convention between 1917 and 1918.2 He was the writer of a long series of weekly articles in The Observer between 1918 and 1923.2 In 1923 he caused a libel action which ended his connection with The Observer.2 In January 1923 his house was blown up (during his and his wife's absence).2 Author of numerous works of poetry, history, biography, literary criticism and books inspired by his love of Ireland, its countryside, France and fishing.2 He wrote the book Today and Tomorrow in Ireland.2 He wrote the book Fishing Holidays.2 He wrote the book Highways and Byways in Donegal and Antrim.2 He wrote the book A Lay of Ossian and Patrick.2 He wrote the book Masters of English Literature.2 He wrote the book Fair Hills of Ireland.2 He wrote the book Famous Cities of Ireland.2 He wrote the book John Redmond's Last Days.2 He wrote the book The Irish Situation.2 He wrote the book Garden Wisdom.2 He wrote the book In praise of France.2 He wrote the book History of Ireland.2 He wrote the book Experiences of a Literary Man.2 He wrote the book Dublin Old and New.2 He wrote the book Claude Monet.2 He wrote the book Life of Horace Walpole.2 He wrote the book Life of Sir Walter Scott.2 He wrote the book The Wines of Burgundy.2 He wrote the book Oliver Goldsmith.2 He wrote the book Life and Friendships of Dean Scott.2 He was awarded the Offr de I'lnstruction Publique in 1929.2 He was a teacher at Bradfield College, Bradfield, Reading, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) by National Univeristy of Ireland, County Galway, IrelandG, in 1940.2 He lived at Terenure, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.2